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Kakmacı

Kakmacı /kakmaˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Kakmaci

“inlay craftsman”2

Established origin Kakmacı: root entries for kakma · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kakmacı?

Kakmacı

IPA /kakmaˈdʒɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Kakmacı mean?

A kakmacı is an inlay craftsman who decorates wood, metal or stone by setting mother-of-pearl, ivory, silver or bone into carved recesses. Dictionaries also use the word for a seal engraver.2

Kakmacı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kakmacı made of?

Kakmacı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kakma (kakma: inlay work) + -cı (occupational suffix).

Kakmacı + root kakma kakma: inlay work TURKIC kakma “inlay work” suffix -cı occupational suffix Kakmacı kakma root kakma: inlay work kakma TURKIC “inlay work” -cı suffix occupational suffix
Kakmacı: parts and root words

How was the name Kakmacı formed?

Kakmacı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“occupational suffix”) to kakma (“kakma: inlay work”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

How is Kakmacı written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Kakmaci.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kakmacı?

Baltacı, Doğramacı and Dülgar share gloss keywords with Kakmacı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kakmacı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kakmacı alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kakmacı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kakma accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Kakmacı

Q1

What does the surname Kakmacı mean?

A kakmacı is an inlay craftsman who decorates wood, metal or stone by setting mother-of-pearl, ivory, silver or bone into carved recesses. Dictionaries also use the word for a seal engraver.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kakmacı?

The root word of Kakmacı is kakma (Turkic): “inlay work”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kakmacı?

Kak·ma·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /kakmaˈdʒɯ/.